Liat Barnea, MS LAc

Liat is an amazing healer, listener and of course acupuncturist. She has been so helpful especially with my hyperthyroid. She has explained hyperthyroidism way better than all the different doctors I have seen and I am even taking a lower dose now. I even discovered doing all my blood work through her is way more cost effective than going through my pathetic health insurance. I highly recommend Liat always feel rejuvenated after our session.

I began acupuncture originally for allergy symptoms, and have not only seen a drastic improvement with allergies, but also feel overall healthier and better balanced. I’ve continued acupuncture to keep up with whatever small ailments arise in my body, soothe pains and sprains, and to maintain overall balance to prevent bigger problems.
I’ve been seeing Liat for almost 2 years now. My time with her has also made me more aware of how i’m treating my body, as well as the patterns of symptoms i see. She is an attentive listener, and spends a lot of time asking questions to assess a plan for the day’s treatment. The room is always cozy and quiet. She is very mindful of my comfort, not only with the needles, but temperature of the room, lighting, and music (which is optional) as well.
She’s always quick with a recommendation for Chinese herbs (most of which she has on hand) or will whip up a custom tincture for me.
I look forward to my appointments, I always feel amazing afterwards. Acupuncture has become an integral part of my health and well-​being, and I would recommend it to everyone.

Liat is wonderful. I really enjoy my sessions– and so far my back and allergies have been improving with her treatments. If you are slightly wary of acupuncture I recommend trying it out. If you are lucky enough to go to Liat, or someone else as intuitive and kind, you will have a great experience!

I highly recommend Liat if you are seeking relief from any physical ails. Especially if Western medicine and practices aren’t working for you. I first came to her, at the recommendation of a good friend, for a knee injury that was not healing. After merely a few sessions with Liat, I could feel tremendous relief from the pain and was on the path of healing. My knee is almost at 100%. She also helped me alleviate another minor health issue I was struggling with. Liat has a gentle, caring and extremely knowledgeable manner that is very genuine and comforting for me. I am also impressed by her always researching and seeking ways to address other health issues I have and implementing them in a non-​intrusive or pushy way that allows me, who hates going to the doctor and taking advice from anyone about anything, to want to work with her… to heal me. Her office is a very warm and nurturing space in which I feel very relaxed. Something I don’t feel often enough. Thank you Liat!

Liat has successfully helped alleviate a medical issue that has been plaguing me for over two years, which no western doctor has been able to do. I regularly get NAET treatments from her which has tremendously helped my allergies (and I hardly snore at all anymore!). Liat is calm, caring, and open to feedback. I like needling done a certain way, and she was able to adjust her technique for me. Her office is warm, clean and comfortable, and her table *is* so comfy I often fall asleep! She’s an absolutely lovely person and I’m thrilled to have found her.

I’ve been seeing Liat for allergies to pollen, trees, grass, weeds, mold, dust, and basically everything airborne (lucky me). As the treatments have built over the last three months, I’ve experienced a true transformation in my health. I’ve now NOT had to take western allergy medicine in over a month, after years of giving up and taking them daily. Liat’s calm, gentle and intuitive guidance around nutrition, exercise, and other life habits have been a great help, but most important have been the acupuncture treatments, each time seeming to relax me and over time strengthening and balancing my energy to levels I have not experienced in years! Liat is a great needler — I almost never feel any pain, and the stimulation is always right, sensitive to how I feel that day. And I don’t know why or how, but her treatment table is the most comfortable I’ve every laid on. I have recommended Liat to many friends, all of whom are very happy as well with her treatment. I highly recommend her for all sorts of health needs and issues.

I see Liat for acupuncture care at Mission Community acupuncture for general health maintenance. She is very accessible, pays attention to what’s going on, and offers good guidance beyond the acupuncture care. Mission Community Acupuncture is a very friendly and accessible acupuncture clinic, conveniently located at Mission and 22^nd Streets, which carries on the Chinese tradition of low-​cost treatments, done once or twice a week (they’re open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and now Saturdays) for several weeks (or however long you’d like.) The office is pleasant with a comfortable group room of reclining chairs, one room with two beds, and two private rooms. Sometimes there’s a Tui Na practitioner on site who can give you a ten-​minute Chinese massage (clothes on) after your treatment, for tips. The care is customized and thoughtful (though occasionally just a little bit disorganized between the two practitioners) and the atmosphere is comfortable and friendly, not matching the bargain basement prices!